Morning hour fades for Ewina and Grosvenor ties
From The Messenger November 15 1877 notes Tom Ewina’s fading fame in the morning hour and questions about Hayes veto of the Silver bill. It reports Morton’s will to his wife and the death of Nathaniel Brunson along with ministerial postings for Cassius Goodloe. It cites Grosvenor’s long political career, Ingersoll’s possible lecture invitation denial, and a proposed minstrel show to compensate a Marietta reunion. Details on coal shipments and Turkish war progress are included.
Democratic victory sparks Republican doubts in Pennsylvania
The piece argues that Pennsylvania and Ohio show stiff Republican majorities despite anti Republican trends. It discusses the Prohibition vote in Rome township, a railroad owner’s prosperity, a new United States Hotel reading room, a Presbyterian Society supper, a marriage in Westerville Jerseyville, and a church dedication in Rome township. The tone cites local editors and community events with named people and places throughout.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Congress
Correction of misstatements about Mr Jacob Nice incident
The article corrects earlier reports from the Messenger of September twenty about a difficulty involving Mr. Jacob Nice of Big Run on a Marietta return excursion. It states Nice was not intoxicated, did not leave the train before home, and that provocation caused the disturbance. It notes the matter is slated for a Common Pleas hearing in Washington county and lists local Masonic officers elected November 9 1877 and other town items including specimens of petrified vegetables, cabbage curiosities, hymn program, court docket, hog health, John Thompson moving to Oxford, subscription renewals, and notices from Col. ER A Constable and Athens Commandery officers election.
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Jacob Nice
Marietta
Mr. N
Common Pleas
Washington County
Eli Hamilton
Martha Hamilton
Alexander Township
Athens County
Ohio
Amos C. Murphy
James C. Murphy
Court of Common Pleas
Ames C. Murphy
James F. Murphy
Frank Scott
Salt Public Road
James Jt
Murphy
Desteiguer Jewety & Slattery
John Ruth
Shade
Athens
the Register
Reuben L. Nye
Hsq
Register
W.R. Thrall
U.S
Thos. ’, Taylor
Tucker Watts Wedding in Athens County
Marriages recorded November 7 1877 at William Mansfield residence with J P Maxwell officiating Chas E Tucker wed Catherine Watts both of Athens county Also Creighton Gifford union November 7 1877 by Rev H Gortner William Creighton of Washington county Ohio to Rubie M Gifford of Athens county Ohio
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Tucker—Watts
William Mansfield
John M. Maxwell
E. Tucker
Catherine Watts
Athens County
Creighton—Gifford
H. Gortner
William Creighton
Washington County
Ohio
Rubie M. Gifford
Nelsonville
Athen County
Zangletown
L. D. Poston
Athens
Long life and benevolence mark John Wyatt of Belpre
John Wyatt died of cancer at his Belpre home in his 85th year after a long life filled with industry, piety, and public service. Born August 26, 1793 in Westmoreland PA, he moved to Ohio, built a farm, supported the sick and oppressed, aided the Amesville church, and left a thousand dollar endowment for gospel work, with six of his ten children predeceasing him. He is buried in Amesville beside his wife, with a large funeral.
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Elizabeth Wyatt
Westmoreland County
Ohio
Marietta
Ames Township
Washington County
Athens County
David Putnam
Ohio University
Athens
Emily Carpenter
Parker Carpenter
Mr. Wyatt
Presbyterian Church
Amesville
Abolition Party
John Wyatt
Christ
Mowe
BeLrre
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Morton
Dan Voorhees
W. H. Brown
Columbus
Nathaniel Brsunor
William Cassius Goodloe
Lexington
Kentucky
Netherlands
Matthias Baumatster
Hester’s Brewery
D. W. Voornnes
Indiana
U. S. Senate
Senator Morton
Hocking Vale Ley
O'Harra
Charley Grosvenor
John Welsh
England
Cincinnati Enquirer
Yarm Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Reunion Committee of
Straitsville
Chas. H. Grosvenor
Young Men's Christian Association of
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Bob’’ Ingersoll
Africa
Stanley
United States
Middleport Herald
N. H. van Vorhes
Senate
Burnsides
van Vorhes
W. W. Peabody
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad
Brecadl Matters
Rome
Hocking Valley
United States Hotel
L. Steenrod
Prince of Hotel
Dan Bowers
Presbyterian Mite Society
D. L. Sleeper
Westerville
Della Burson
Jerseyville
Harper Bros
Bazar
Monthly
Presbyterian Church In
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Rome Township
Addy
Mr. Hart
Logan
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M. Goodspeed
H. P
J. H. Walker
Wm. H. Brown
Dan. A. Grosvenor
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J. A. Slattery
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H. c. Will
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E. V. Donnan
Isaac Hall
C. McLean
Joel Moe
A. Lash
Sir Allen
M. E
Common Pleas Court
S. Knowles
Col. Geo. W. Baker
John Thompson
Oxford
Thompson
New Lexington Tribune
ER. A. Constable
Alten
Tom
Athens Commandery No. 15
C. McClean
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Salters
Hannah Permelia Sautters
James
Elizabeth Salters
Jesus
Belpre
Ann M. Sleigh
Coolville
Athens Market
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Lyons
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Cincinnati
Trousseaus
GEO. Lewis & Sons
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M. F. Fithian
Kate Osborn
GEO, Lewis & Sons
Giraude & Tappissier
Cachemire Guaranti Brand
George George George
Lewis Lewis Lewis
W. Fourth St
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M. Selig & Co
J. M. Case Et al
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Arpenter
Sheriffy
W. A. Oor
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Southern District of
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